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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,074.96, 55,623.78 and 10,779.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,074.96, 55,623.78 and 10,779.93 is: 16,173.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,074.96 : 55,623.78 = 10,779.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,074.96/55,623.78 = 10,779.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,074.96x = 55,623.78 × 10,779.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,074.96x = 599,620,454.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,620,454.74/37,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.19

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